FACS have announced the upcoming release of their new album, Wish Defense, scheduled to be out on February 7 through Trouble in Mind. This album is particularly special as it is the last one engineered by the late Steve Albini. The Chicago trio spent two days tracking the album with Albini at Electrical Audio before his passing, with Sanford Parker stepping in to complete the record just 24 hours later. Longtime collaborator John Congleton then took on the task of mixing the LP using Albini’s notes from the session. The title track of the album is already available, accompanied by a video directed by Joshua Ford.
Wish Defense is FACS’ sixth official full-length album and also marks the return of original member Jonathan Van Herik on bass, taking over from Alianna Kalaba. In a recent interview with Inc, Brian Case of the band mentioned, “It sounds like Steve recorded it. That’s exactly what it sounds like.”
Wish Defense Tracklist:
1. Talking Haunted
2. Ordinary Voices
3. Wish Defense
4. A Room
5. Desire Path
6. Sometimes Only
7. You Future